UBLR Colloquium (8th Ed.)

The University of Bologna Law Review is pleased to announce the Eighth Edition of the UBLR Colloquium, dedicated to artificial intelligence and its key legal implications.

"Artificial Intelligence and Law: Data Protection, Vulnerability, and Liability"

Speakers

Prof. Giuseppe Contissa — Associate Professor of Legal Informatics, Department of Legal Studies, University of Bologna

Prof. Gianclaudio Malgieri — Associate Professor of Law and Technology, eLaw – Centre for Law and Digital Technologies, Leiden Law School, Leiden University

Prof. Ugo Ruffolo — Full Professor of Civil Law (ret.), Department of Legal Studies, University of Bologna

The Colloquium will explore the relationship between artificial intelligence and law — with particular focus on data protection, European regulation, the safeguarding of vulnerable subjects, and civil liability — examining the role of law in governing the development and deployment of AI systems at the intersection of technological innovation, fundamental rights, accountability, and risk allocation.

6 May 2026 | 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Belmeloro Complex, Room D – Via Andreatta 8, Bologna

The event will be held entirely in Italian.

The Colloquium is also accessible online via Microsoft Teams. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged.